Mrs.Trevelyan, who was sharpsighted and clear-witted, soon saw that it was so, and spoke to Priscilla on the subject before she had been a fortnight in the house.

"I am afraid your mother does not like our being here," she said.
"How am I to answer that ?" Priscilla replied.
"Just tell the truth." "The truth is so uncivil.

At first I did not like it.

I disliked it very much." "Why did you give way ?" "I didn't give way.

Hugh talked my mother over.